I study how people have tried to live well, in the ancient world and the modern one, and I apply what works.
For almost 20 years I've worked and led in all kinds of rooms: churches, companies, teams and my own home. Whether it's the Fortune 500 or a family, the setting changes but the goal doesn't. Every human being is trying to live a good life.
My mission is to master the art of living. Paul wrote that we are God's ποίημα (poíēma), a one-of-a-kind work of art, created for good works (Ephesians 2:10). I think that's the goal of living: become who you were made to be, and do the work only you were made to do.
I believe God created the universe, and that it's governed by eternal, spiritual principles. Ancient thinkers like Socrates, Buddha and Lao Tzu pursued them. Modern wisdom keeps trying to recapture them. All of it points back to Scripture as the foundation for a good life.
Here's where I'm putting that to work:
You can see what has my attention right now on καιρός.
I live in Texas with my wife, Courtnei, and our five kids.
People ask me if I do coaching. I do, and it's for anyone.
In 1950, the Air Force designed a cockpit for the average pilot. Out of more than 4,000 pilots, not one fit. So they started fitting the cockpit to the pilot instead. The Greeks had a word for someone who doesn't fit the average: ἄτοπος (átopos), off the map, impossible to put in a category.
That's really how it is for all of us. Normal is a myth. It's not just that you're out of the box, it's that the box doesn't actually exist.
You're 1:1, let's meet 1:1.
For individuals: 1:1 coaching on Zoom or in person, online group coaching, and masterminds for business owners, real estate investors, and people leaving corporate jobs to start something of their own.
For companies: a seat on your advisory board, a chief philosophy or spiritual officer, or ongoing advisory work with your executive team.
You set the agenda, and we'll talk about the investment once we know what fits. To start, email me who you are, what you're working on, and what you'd like to be different a year from now.
Email me: hi (at) jkc (dot) is